3 Holistic Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

Friday, June 23, 2017

By: Ariana Palmieri

Do you suffer from constant stress or feel anxious all the time? I know the feeling. Sometimes, I have a lot of weight on my shoulders too. There are times where I want to accomplish a dozen different things all at once and feel that I'm slacking. That's when my anxiety starts kicking in and I wonder if I'll ever get to them. It makes me want to pull my hair out (but I don't, so no worries). What about you? What stresses you out? Maybe it's your job, or drama with family or friends. Whatever your story is, I get it. Stress and anxiety suck, but it happens to the best of us.

While I can't say I know how to completely get rid of stress and anxiety, I do know what helps me. Today I'm going to share my tips and tricks with you greenifiers in hopes this will ease your woes just a little bit. While these five holistic ways to de-stress and calm anxiety work for me, they might not work for you, and that's okay. If any of them are new to you, maybe try one out to see if it helps (you might be surprised!). Is there a specific way you like to reduce stress and anxiety? Feel free to share it in the comments below!

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Aromatherapy

Whenever I'm starting to freak out over something, the first thing I usually go for is something that smells good. And by smells good, I mean floral waters, essential oils, and smudge sprays. I find that inhaling a whiff of rosewater, lavender essential oil, or sage smudge spray really helps to re-center me and relax me. But one of my absolute favorite aromatherapy products is my lavender rose reiki infused crystal aura spray (the dark blue glass bottle pictured above). I got it from a brand called Awaken the Light. It smells absolutely divine and I love to spritz it over my head or around my room when I'm feeling extra stressed out. I always reach for this first. I wish I could link to it, but unfortunately the creator of this spray doesn't seem to sell it online anymore (I got it at one of her events). She does sell really gorgeous crystal jewelry though, so feel free to give that a look.

My second go-to for aromatherapy would have to be my rosewater spray bottle. I bought it a while ago at my local health food store. It's at the end of its life, but I've actually had it for about two years. I use it sparingly and only need one to two pumps of it for it to take effect. The scent is absolutely gorgeous and actually has a few more benefits than just calming me down - it also helps set my makeup! If you're interested in learning more about floral waters (and creating your own rosewater), check out an article I wrote about them here.

I also really love my glass roll-on lavender essential oil. I like to roll it onto my wrists and just inhale the soothing aroma. I got this at a local boardwalk event (there was a booth set up for just essential oils alone) last summer and it's still full! I like to apply this at night if I'm having trouble sleeping, as the scent really helps calm me down. I used to have a little sachet with dried lavender buds too, but it ripped. I used to keep it under my pillow and smell it whenever my mind wouldn't let up. Totally recommend it.

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Relaxing Tea

At the end of the day, I absolutely love to drink chamomile or lavender tea. It really, really helps calm me down. In fact, it even helps me sleep. I like to buy from brands that have compostable tea bags, or I buy the loose herbs in bulk. Either way, I highly recommend trying this out. I prefer chamomile whenever I'm trying to go to sleep but can't due to anxiety. Lavender is better at reducing stress during the day.

There are other teas that are very good for sleeping as well, if you're interested. Sometimes, stress and anxiety can lead to insomnia, or at least keep you awake longer than you'd like to be. If you're really having trouble sleeping, I recommend this tea. It made me so drowsy after just a few minutes. That's because it's loaded with herbs that are known for their sleepy-time effects, such as ashwagandha, passionflower, skullcap, kalea sacatechichi, tulsi, and kava kava. You'll get a great night sleep with that, trust me.

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Crystals

One thing I love above all my possessions is my crystal collection. While it's not absolutely huge, it is nice. Each crystal I own has a back story to it (and no, I won't get into each). Some were given to my by a friend, some I bought myself, and some came in subscription boxes. But each is special to me and has healing properties I cannot get enough of.

Are you wondering how these pretty gems help reduce my stress and anxiety? I'm glad you asked. Sometimes, simply looking at them is enough for me. It takes me to another place, makes me think about the beauty of this earth. After all, they were formed by our earth (and I cannot help but be in awe of that). Other times, I just like to fiddle with them in my hands (especially my rose quartz sphere). Out of all of them, I absolutely adore rose quartz the most. I love pink, but I also love the wonderful energy rose quartz gives off. It's so sweet and healing (plus it helps with self-love - something you don't feel very much while stressed or anxious).

If you're feeling particularly stressed and would like to give crystals a try, I highly recommend getting some rose quartz, amethyst, aventurine, and green moss agate. All these crystals are great for calming anxiety and reducing stress levels. I particularly like them tumbled and in clusters, but tumbled crystals are easier to carry around in your pocket or purse. They can also be made into jewelry. I like to wear my crystals in a wire-wrapped necklace (which allows me to swap out crystals whenever I feel I need a new one). Plus it makes a really cute accessory!

Do you practice any of these holistic ways to treat anxiety and stress? Let me know in the comments below!

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Ariana Palmieri is a zero waste blogger dedicated to sustainable living, all-natural products, and improving the environment in Staten Island, New York. In July 2015 she started her blog, Greenify-Me, and in 2017 she joined the zero waste community. She's been blogging from a zero waste angle ever since. Her work has been featured on MindBodyGreen, Motivation Grid, The Penny Hoarder, Plant Makeup, Basmati, and several other publications.